Harmful or Not, iPhone Trojan Points to Danger
A significant cottage industry has sprung up among experts debating whether Apple’s iPhone should be sanctioned by IT departments for use in the enterprise. Last week, various sites and publications — including internetnews.com — reported that the first hack has arrived.
The US Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) issued a warning that a bogus upgrade is wending its way around the Internet. “iPhone firmware 1.1.3 prep” claims to be a necessary precursor for 1.1.3 firmware. The bottom line is that the Trojan can overwrite some utilities but that it isn’t too dangerous.
